Taormina, many would say, is the jewel in the tourism crown of Sicily. A sophisticated town perched on the top of a rock face overlooking the sea at 300 metres above sea level. It is on the north west coast of Sicily just below the active volcano Mount Etna. Mount Etna is the highest active volcano in Europe and eruptions of varying proportions have occurred right through to 2010.
The main street of Taormina, mostly only pedestrian, is Corso Umberto, which houses many boutique shops, restaurants with small laneways running off either side.
Corso Umberto
One of many small laneways leading off the Corso.
In the middle of the Corso is Piazza Carmine.
Piazza Carmine at night (is that rain falling again).
And during the day.
and at night Carolyna and Alan at one of the many fabulous restaurants
This Street, off Corso Umberto, leads to the ancient Greek theatre
This Greek theatre is one of the most celebrated ruins in Sicily on account of its remarkable preservation and its location perched high above the sea
It was built mostly of brick and therefore dates probably from Roman times.
It is the second largest of its kind in Sicily and is still used today for operatic performances. It was possibly built on a more ancient Greek theatre.
The seating area
The theatre overlooking Taormina
Jacqueline, Lisa and Carolyna at the Greek theatre in front of the stage (temporary only for summer performances).
Stunning
The town sits above stony beaches which are accessible by cable car. Here are Jacqueline and Lisa enjoying a casual lunch "by the sea"
And as it rained most days, the only solution that Carolyna e Alan could come up with for the rain to stop was to drop a coin in the well and....wish
Baci a tutti
Carolyna e Alan
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